What's the big deal with spanking?

Question

I'm 16 and even though I'm not a parent I kind of feel strongly about this. I go to the store or walk down the street and see unruly kids all over the place and their parents saying "No!" a million times and the kids don't listen. Then the parents say "Do you want a time out?" and their kids laugh at them. I can't help but think "That kid needs a swift swat on the butt."

I was spanked. I've never done drugs, never been to jail, and never have been in any major trouble. By the time I was 9 or 10 my parents didn't even discipline me anymore because I didn't need it. It's been so long since I've been in trouble it actually scared me a few weeks ago when I did get corrected (I talked back to my mom...it was P.M.S. lol).

So what's the big deal with spanking?

Answer 1

political correctness happened!

all these childrens rights idiots have managed to make kids horrible these days.

they take spankings out of schools and look what happens...colombine.

they tell parents they can't spank and look what happens, kids are murdering their parents.

i understand that some people take spanking too far and beat those kids, but making it unlawful to spank a child is taking it too far. punish the abusers not the ones who are just disciplining their kids.

no you shouldn't spank for every little thing, but parents should have a right to discipline their kids!

Answer 2

I hear you, and I agree with what you say. By, the way, you sound very mature, for your age. I personally don't have any little ones, but you are right, all I ever here to is Do you want a time out, they ask their kids. Probably, have something to do with others, calling the police on the cell phone, maybe the police thinking you are abusing your child in public. Then, it is this thing, about kids calling the police on their parents calling it abuse, that may have a lot to do with it. Other than the fact, I do believe that some parents are scared of their own kids. They are probably afraid, I mean the parent afraid that their own kid will kill them. It ain't like it has happened more times than not. Have a good evening.

Answer 3

Political correctness is the problem and the fact that so many people consider spanking "abuse". I'm all for spanking - thankfully I've only had to swat my son like twice (for running away from me in a parking lot and I forget what the other was for.) But anyway. I see nothing wrong with it as long as it is applied with love. Granted, some people go overboard but there are so many unruly kids, it drives me nuts that they aren't getting a major swat!

Answer 4

I even have spanked my newborn and that i do no longer see something incorrect with it. i replaced into spanked and that i'm no longer harm emotionally. My dad and mom enjoyed me and that they did it reason i mandatory disciplined. i take advantage of it as a final hotel. My son is actual behaved and does not in lots of circumstances ever want spanked. I in spite of the shown fact that think of conversing to your newborn is the main obligatory ingredient yet sometimes that doesn't artwork it o.k. relies upon on the newborn

Answer 5

Oddly enough it was because of a book written by Dr. Spock .. it was cosiderted the end all guide to parenting. He held that spanking or strong verbal correction would psychologically damage children. Not too long ago he said his book ruined a generation ... but no one is listening anymore. If you hadn't noticed, the societies that have adopted a hands off approach to parentingand discipline are beginning to fade .... Western countries. Your question was about spanking, but it is a symptom that goes far deeper.

Answer 6

There is a fine line between "abuse and discipline" if a parent doesn't know the difference then it's a big deal.
I was abused as a child and still have the scares on my legs to prove it, I know the difference. I chose to discipline my children (28,22 & 16) with firm love. I spanked, not beat their butts. Big difference.
Learn the difference and you won't have the issue

Answer 7

Nothings wrong with it. I agree abuse is the reason the government and concerned citizens have gotten involved. But we need to pay more attention to whats abuse and whats correcting spanking. Sometimes you have to tap that A$$ to make these brats behave. I know I want to yank these kids from their parents, grab a belt and go to town. Or a great back hand would do. LOL but I'm serious.

Answer 8

didn't Dr. Spock's child commit suicide?

I guess the dominant nosy people want to force their firm beleif in not spanking and spanking. other people have different point of views and perspectives, they feel that their way is th only way and this is what causes all the arguements.

I agree with spankings too by the way

Answer 9

Well, as you probably know, that alot of asian families spank their kids (unfortunately, i got spanked when i was little). but i think the reason is because it just a way of saying 'do it again, and your butt is gonna get a hurting'.

I mean, if you touch the stove when it's red, you burn yourself...next time, if you see a stove turning red. Would you touch it again? Answer is probably now.

That's why parents spank their kids...kinda make them remember that it hurts to not listen to their parents. hahaha.

Answer 10

People moved away from God and doing things His way and began running towards psychiatrists and pediatricians and people like Dr. Spock to gain wisdom and understanding on how to rear children. Look all around you at the children who are getting in trouble with the law younger and younger and how they are having more and more trouble with dealing with society all together. When we took God out of the classrooms and then began to take Him out of families, sin took over and as it has done so, it has taken hold in children. Now lawmankers presume to be God and legislate against Him. Judges feel superior to Him and decide cases against Him. CPS has decided they are better at monitoring families and children than God is. When our souls try to tell us that we are sinning, we suffocate it out by denying there is a God or a hell or Satan. People mock Him and put Him down as nothing.

"The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord." Prov 19:3

"The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord." Prov 22:15

"Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men." 1 Cor 1:25

"Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain." 1 Cor 3:18-20